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IMPAQ
WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #3,772Hybrid

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

Abbreviation (ISO):MOL. CELL. BIOCHEM
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Identifier (ISSN):0300-8177(Print)/1573-4919(Online)
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Publisher:Springer US
Clarivate IF (2026)
4.7↑ +1
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry

WoS Q2
13572.5620182.8820192.7920203.420213.8420224.320233.520243.720254.72026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):4.7
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.174
#3,772

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
146

146 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate0%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
299articles/year
20.3% Gold OA•95.11% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry: An International Journal for Chemical Biology in Health and Disease publishes original research papers and short communications in all areas of the biochemical sciences, emphasizing novel findings relevant to the biochemical basis of cellular function and disease processes, as well as the mechanics of action of hormones and chemical agents. Coverage includes membrane transport, receptor mechanism, immune response, secretory processes, and cytoskeletal function, as well as biochemical structure-function relationships in the cell. In addition to the reports of original research, the journal publishes state of the art reviews. Specific subjects covered by Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry include cellular metabolism, cellular pathophysiology, enzymology, ion transport, lipid biochemistry, membrane biochemistry, molecular biology, nuclear structure and function, and protein chemistry.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Chemistry96.9%Biology94.2%Biochemistry91.3%Medicine85.9%Genetics84.3%Internal medicine77.8%Endocrinology56.7%Organic chemistry56.1%Cell biology51.8%Physics50.2%Gene48.1%Nuclear magnetic resonance44.9%Enzyme43.4%Molecular biology25.1%Receptor21.7%Immunology21.7%Pathology20.3%Apoptosis20.2%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Q2
Rank86/207
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

CELL BIOLOGY

Q3
Rank118/207
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF4.7
Articles / Year280
Total Citations85
2025
IF3.7
Articles / Year260
Total Citations1,052
2024
IF3.5
Articles / Year283
Total Citations2,341
2023
IF4.3
Articles / Year266
Total Citations3,479
2022
IF3.842
Articles / Year324
Total Citations5,326

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #3,772Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:1973-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicine
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.174

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
5.33

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,287 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations3,295
3-Year Documents665
Citable Documents663

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate45.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Clinical BiochemistryQ1
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1
Cell BiologyQ2
Molecular BiologyQ2
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Biology
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区CELL BIOLOGY
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry (abbr: MOL. CELL. BIOCHEM, ISSN: 0300-8177) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Biology, published by Springer US in Netherlands since 1973. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 4.70, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.174 (Q1), an H-index of 146.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 299 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,287 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
Springer US
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Monthly
Founding Year
1973
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ

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Database Updated: 2026-09-28